| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 54.34 |
| Liaison | Samuel Crowl |
| Submission Date | March 11, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Ohio University
OP-14: Office Paper Purchasing
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.37 / 1.00 |
Diana
McGrew Assistant Director of Procurement Purchasing |
Does the institution have an institution-wide stated preference to purchase office paper that has recycled content and/or is certified to meet multi-criteria sustainability standards for paper?:
A copy of the paper purchasing policy, directive or guidelines:
The paper purchasing policy, directive or guidelines:
While sustainable attribute consideration may not be possible for all purchases, the following sustainable purchases are mandated by Ohio University...
Paper products must contain a minimum of 30% post-consumer recycled content
As a condition of institutional office supply contracts, preferred paper purchases comply with this request .
A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed :
The purchasing policy was newly written this year, and preferred paper suppliers in our e-purchasing system, Bobcat Buy, will comply with the policy. Most paper purchases at Ohio University occur through Bobcat Buy, and through the preferred suppliers.
Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on office paper)?:
Expenditures on office paper with the following levels of post-consumer recycled, agricultural residue, and/or FSC certified content::
| Expenditure Per Level | |
| 10-29 percent | 310.79 US/Canadian $ |
| 30-49 percent | 32,195.11 US/Canadian $ |
| 50-69 percent | 39,421.22 US/Canadian $ |
| 70-89 percent (or FSC Mix label) | 0 US/Canadian $ |
| 90-100 percent (or FSC Recycled label) | 2,651.38 US/Canadian $ |
Total expenditures on office paper :
The website URL where information about the paper purchasing policy, directive, or guidelines is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.